Write down the soundtrack of your year so far. Play it for someone who loves you.

2. Avett Brothers "Kick Drum Heart" - saw these guys in March with my friend Vanessa & they've become one of my favorite artists to listen to while driving.

3. Black Eyed Peas "Imma Be" - many a dance has been done to this song. Plus, the robots dancing about halfway through the video is hysterical.

4. Elvis Costello "Pump It Up" - whoa! Throwback! Totally random, but I've been listening to this a bunch throughout the year.

5. Horse Feathers "Curs in the Weeds" - I shared this before, but I love these guys. Folksy & orchestral bliss.

6. Jonsi "Go Do" - Honestly, it's hard for me to pick one song off this album. I'm sharing a live version of this song because I'm obsessed with the piano in it.

7. Kayne West & Bon Iver "Lost in the World" - current favorite off Kanye's new album.

8. Mandi Mapes "I Already Know" - maybe the song that has meant the most to me in a long time. Beautiful voice, beautiful lyrics, beautiful message. The link is to the Brook Hills website - the song occurs about 14 minutes into the video, but it's worth your time to just watch the first 20 minutes.